Chapter 400: Stay At The Demoness’ Place?

In the cave where the Fallen Immortal Clan resided, there was an altar in the center.

Eight people stood there, with the elder in the very center.

At this moment, the elder opened the third eye on his forehead and peered through endless space to spy on hidden secrets.

Everything went smoothly at first, but soon, his brows furrowed as if he encountered some obstruction.

He increased his power, and the third eye began emitting a golden light.

Everything seemed to have returned to normal.

Bu Cang and the others, who were further away from the altar, were waiting. They wanted to know what was special about Jiang Hao.

With the elder’s intervention, dealing with someone at the Foundation Establishment Realm should be easy.

Just when they thought it would be over soon, the golden light suddenly vanished from the elder’s third eye.

“Is it over?” someone asked.

Others wanted to ask the same.

However, just as they were about to approach, the elder’s third eye shattered. His skin began to rot, and his flesh fell away.

Bu Cang and the others were stunned.

For a moment, no one dared to approach the elder.

The old man’s flesh fell away slowly, and his movements were stiff. He turned to look at Bu Cang and the others. But his eyeballs fell out of their sockets.

“Misfortune… Pearl,” he said with the last bit of strength he had left before turning into ashes.

The eight others tried to flee, but in an instant, their bodies withered away. They turned into piles of white bones and dropped to the ground.

In the span of a breath, all their remains were wiped out.

This was so sudden that Bu Cang and the others found it hard to accept it.

They retreated slowly. They were afraid that they would be next.

“The Heavenly Fate Misfortune Pearl?!” someone exclaimed in astonishment.

“Elder mentioned that? What was he trying to tell us?”

“The Heavenly Fate Misfortune Pearl… It has been causing a commotion everywhere lately,” said Bu Cang.

“Elder might have been referring to that pearl while he was spying on Jiang Hao. This pearl is likely in his possession.”

Several people found it hard to believe. After all, Jiang Hao was merely at the Foundation Establishment Realm.

How could he have something so dangerous? “We must inform the others,” Bu Cang said without hesitation.

While they had located the Heavenly Fate Misfortune Pearl, they were unsure whether this was good news or bad.

However, it was important to convey the news to their clan before any unexpected events occurred.

Suddenly, a flying shuttle breached the protective barrier and appeared above them.

“What news do you want to send back? Can you share it with me?” A figure emerged from within the barrier.

He stood aloft. He appeared refined and elegant and gave off an imposing aura.

“Xu Bai?” Bu Cang was shocked.

The fact that Xu Bai arrived so quickly caught him off guard.

“I have important matters at hand, and I arrived somewhat belatedly. I apologize for not bringing gifts due to the rush. How about this? Why don’t you accompany me to the bright Moon Sect? I’ll make up for my lack of manners with a proper gift.” Xu Bai smiled.

“Go to the Bright Moon Sect?” Bu Cang sneered. “Xu Bai, do you really think you can take us away?”

Even before he finished his words, a few people made their move.

Three of them flew away while the rest attacked Xu Bai.

They didn’t need to win. Their goal was to spread the news.

Xu Bai smiled softly as he faced the attacks.

A folding fan appeared in his hand. He unfolded it.

After a while, Xu Bai stood before the altar. He folded and unfolded his fan leisurely.

He didn’t do much. He merely toyed with the object in his hand.

However, behind him, Bu Cang and the others fell to the ground. They were severely injured.

It didn’t matter whether they hid in the shadows or fled. No one could escape this place.

“You… when did you…” Bu Cang was shocked.

“It’s not that surprising.” Xu Bai looked at the altar ahead with his brows furrowed. “What did you do? What did you discover?”

Everyone remained silent.

“No answer, huh?” Xu Bai looked at them calmly. “Then, let’s head to the Bright Moon Sect for now.”

“It’s useless! We won’t say anything. You should understand that,” Bu Cang said in a low voice.

While they might not be strong, the Fallen Immortal Clan members were not the kind to compromise easily.

Xu Bai didn’t doubt it, but the misfortune connected to the altar made him anxious. He couldn’t let it go unattended.

It wouldn’t be good if the Fallen Immortal Clan had any ulterior motives.

Jiang Hao sat cross-legged. The recent events had him worried. ‘Who could be spying on me? Are they looking for something in particular or just spying on me?’

Jiang Hao thought about every scenario.

‘If someone was trying to find a treasure, the backlash from the Heavenly Fate Misfortune Pearl probably might have killed them. But if they were spying on me specifically, then they would have discovered the presence of the Heavenly Fate Misfortune Pearl. They might spread the news…’

Jiang Hao couldn’t imagine what would happen when the entire cultivation world learned that the Heavenly Fate Misfortune Pearl was with him.

‘The first possibility doesn’t have much impact. I just need to be careful. As for the second possibility… It’s beyond my power to handle the situation. I must find a way to save myself.’

He couldn’t keep the Heavenly Fate Misfortune Pearl on him any longer.

‘Should I give it to Elder Baizhi? No, that won’t work. Besides, Elder Baizhi might not even have the ability to seal it. Then, should I give it to the Sect Master through Elder Baizhi?’

Jiang Hao shook his head.

The Sect Master was in seclusion. It was even unclear whether they were alive or dead.

People in long-term seclusion usually didn’t fare well.

“Should I give it to Hong Yuye?” Jiang Hao paced back and forth. “Not the best option. I don’t even know if she would accept it. Even if she did, she wouldn’t be able to explain it to the outside world, let alone the sect. That means I still have to deal with the consequences.”

Jiang Hao could only think of fleeing the sect.

But where could he escape to?

He now knew that the Heavenly Secrets Hidden talisman couldn’t defend against some gazes. Besides, there was the Heavenly Essence Soul Modeling

Mirror. That artifact was even more terrifying than the recent gaze he had encountered.

Suddenly, an idea struck him.

‘Hong Yuye’s place!’

Her place would definitely be fortified against spies and probing gazes.

But…

The future was unlikely to offer any other possibilities.

Besides, Hong Yuye might not be willing to take him in. He didn’t want to go to her place if he could help it.

Jiang Hao sat down again and began to think.

Perhaps he could involve other people in this matter. He could find a sect or an individual with enough strength and trustworthiness. He could have them take the Heavenly Fate Misfortune Pearl away, and then publicly declare that the item was in their possession.

This way, he would be much safer.

Furthermore, with other targets in the picture, not many would believe that the Heavenly Fate Misfortune Pearl was in the hands of a Foundation Establishment Realm cultivator.

‘So, who should I give it to?’ Jiang Hao thought about it.

There were powerful immortal sects that he could contact, like the Clear Sky School. He could contact them through Liu Xingchen.

However, he only wanted to watch.

Perhaps, he only wanted to see how things turned out for the Heavenly Fate Misfortune Pearl.

It wasn’t suitable to contact him.

He had only one option left: the Bright Moon Sect..